Flashback: Ten recent memorable Test debuts

Shikhar Dhawan arrived on the scene in a big way, announcing his arrival on Test arena with a scintillating 85-ball century, the fastest hundred ever on debut, in the third match of the series in Mohali.

The southpaw from Delhi smashed his way to a breathtaking innings -- 185 not out off just 168 balls.

In doing so he became the first Indian opener to score a century on Test debut while also besting Gundappa Viswanath (137) for the highest score by an Indian batsman on debut.

Thanks to his exploits India scored a comprehensive win in the Test, despite a full day being washed out.

Flashback: Ten recent memorable Test debuts

Marchant de Lange took seven wickets on Test debut at Kingsmead in 2011.

The South African tearaway’s efforts helped his team dismiss Sri Lanka for 338 in the first innings in what was the second match of the series.

His figures (seven for 81) were the third best by a South African on debut, after Lance Klusener - eight for 64 in 1996 against India in Calcutta – and Alfie Hall’s seven for 63 against England in 1923.

De Lange’s figures were also the best by a South African against Sri Lanka, surpassing Shaun Pollock's six for 30 in Cape Town in 2000-01.

Flashback: Ten recent memorable Test debuts

He may not have managed to do what was expected of him during Australia’s tour of India earlier in the year, but Nathan Lyon had done enough till then for the selectors to entrust him with the responsibility of being the lead spinner.

The off-spinner impressed on his international debut as Australia dismissed Sri Lanka for a mere 105 in their first innings of the opening Test in September 2011.